Davenport-bed.



H. L N. M. PREEDMAN.

VDAVINPR-'I' BED.

APPLIUATION FILED DBG,2,1912. BENBWBD AUG. 1, 1914.

1,131,359.- Patented M3129, 1915.

THE NORRIS PETERS co.. PHOTc-LITHO.. WASHINGIUN. D. C.

HYIVIAN FREEDMAN AND NATHAN IVI. FREEDIVIAN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DAVENPORT-BED.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

Application led December 2, 1912, Serial No. 734,443. Renewed August 1, 1914. Serial No. 854,543.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that we, HYMAN FREEDMAN and NATHAN M. FREEDMAN, citizens of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Davenport-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

Our present invention relates to folding couch or davenport beds, which are designed to permit of folding into closed position to form a davenport or couch of a usual and ordinary appearance and unfolding to provide a bed.

The present objects of our invention are to simplify and perfect the instrumentalities by means of which the folding and unfolding of the couch may be effected so as to economize the cost of production, simplify the assembling, perfect the operation, and generally to secure a stronger and better article.

7e secure the above objects by means of the structure illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of one end of a davenport bed in open position showing our present arrangement for permitting the opening and closing thereof; Fig. 2 shows the elements shown in Fig. 1 in closed position, and Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the spring casing, spring and arbor for the lever arms and link.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The davenport, in which our structure is installed, comprises a back, 1, and arms, 2, assembled rigidly, between which the portion forming the seat and the'bed is installed. A front rail, 3, extends between the forward ends of the arms, 2, and pivoted by hinge members, 4, adjacent the front rail is a seat frame, 5, the top, 6, of which is upholstered to form the seat of the davenport in closed position. Extending from the bottomof the seat frame, 5, adjacent its pivoted edge are brackets, 7, to each of which is pivoted a link, 8, to either end of which is pivoted end rails, 9 and 10, of frames for a section of a spring bed or mattress.

It will be seen by reference to Fig. 2, that when the seat frame, 5, is swung to closed position between the arms, 2, the brackets, 7, will extend downwardly adjacent the rear face of the front rail, 3, and the link, 8, will rotate upon its pivot to a position parallel this lowering action of the sections of the.

mattress or bed frame the ends of the end rails 10 are pivoted to links, 11, the other ends of which are pivoted within the seat frame, 5; and the rear rails 9 are pivoted to links 12. Additional slotted links, 13, are pivoted within the arms and seat structure the slots of which receive pins, 14, provided near the rear ends of the rear rails 9. These slotted links, 13, are provided for additional security and to assist in holding the inner spring mattress or bed section in place in fully open and fully closed positions.

To assist in the initial effort in opening or closing the structure and also to prevent the final movement in the opening and closing from being too violent, we have provided the following device: We provide a cylindrical spring casing, 15, the base of which is formed with ears, 16, having screw holes, 17, therein for securing it to the inner sides of the arms 2. A segmental slot, 18, is provided in the casing, 15, and from the center of the casing arises a stud 19. A coil spring 20 is installed within the casing, 15, one end of which projects through the segmental slot, 1S, and has provided upon its end a hook, 21. A lever arm, 22, is pivoted upon the arbor, 19, and extends to engagement with and beyond the hook, 21. A link, 23, connects the end of the lever arm, 22, with the top of the bracket, 7. The links, 12, may also be conveniently pivoted upon the arbors, 19, and a strap or bracket, 24, passing over the top of same and screwed to the arms will reinforce and main tain the entire structure in position. lt will now be seen that the spring, 20, acting through the arm, 22, and link, 23, will exert a closing action upon the structure when it is in fully open position, and it will also have an opening action when the structure is in entirely closed position, and it will also be seen that the inclosed spring may be installed in very little space and will be free from liability to disorder or damage.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is i 1. A davenport bed comprising a back and arms, a front rail extending between the forward ends of said arms, a seat frame pivoted adj aeent said front rail, a standard eX- tending from said seat frame, a coil spring one end whereof is extended to form a spring arm, a pivoted arm engaged by said spring arm and a link connecting said pivoted arm with said standard.

2. A davenport bed comprising a back and arms, a Jfront rail extending between the forward ends of said arms, a seat frame pivoted adjacent said front rail, a standard extending from said seat frame, a link pivoted to said standard, spring mattress sections pivoted to said link, links for securing the opposite sides of said mattress sections respectively to the seat frame and the back and arms, a coil spring one end whereof is eX- tended to form a spring arm, a pivoted arm engaged by said spring arm, and a link connecting said pivoted arm with said standard.

3. A spring structure for davenport beds comprising a spring easing, a coil spring mounted within said easing, an end extending from said spring and out of said casing to form a spring arm, a stud rising from the bottom of said casing, and a lever arm pivoted upon said stud and engaged by said spring arm.

4. A spring structure for davenport beds Comprising a spring easing, means for securing said casing in position, a coil spring mounted within said casing, an end extending from said spring and out of said casing to form a spring arm, a stud rising from the bottom of said casing, and a lever arm pivoted upon said stud and engaged by said spring arm.

In testimony whereof we aliX our signatures in the resenoe of two witnesses.

YMAN FREEDMAN. NATHAN M. FREEDMAN. Witnesses:

BENJ. T. ROODHOUSE, G. W. HILTABRAND.

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l Washington, D. C. 

